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The Legal Intelligencer

At Blank Rome, Litigation Resurgence Fueled Double-Digit Revenue, Profit Growth

"It was really the litigation groups that led the way because courts started to reopen," CEO and managing partner Grant Palmer said.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Exactly When Does Attorney-Client Privilege Attach?

"Attorney-client privilege attaches after a legal services agreement is signed by both the attorney and the (prospective) client, and the retainer has been remitted."
13 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Is 'Snobbery' Causing Banks to Overpay Outside Counsel?

"It's pretty hard to criticize them for paying the highest rates when they're kicking butt, basically," said Nathan Cemenska, director of legal operations and industry insights at Wolters Kluwer.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Three Views That Matter on The Pay War

The perspectives of partners, clients and junior lawyers are explored in this round-up of the debate over ever-increasing pay levels.
5 minute read

International Edition

'They're Passing the Blame': Associates Hit Back at Partner Complaints About Salaries

Associates say partners should do more than just 'grumble' about the pay war, given they have the power to enact cultural change.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'That Annoys Judges': How a Miami Lawyer Clinched a $168,000 Attorney-Fee Award

U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez awarded a six-figure payday to Robert Einhorn, a partner at Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito.
3 minute read

Law.com

Nearly $200M in Legal Fees Awarded in Flint Water Settlement

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Judith Levy granted the fees, which are slightly less than lead counsel's initial request of $202 million.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

How Partner and Leadership Compensation Formulation Have Changed During COVID-19

Ultimately, higher pay will come with higher, and possibly different types, of expectations. Firm leaders should be considering the new value talent can bring to the table--innovative legal approaches, use of technology for delivery and business generation, even recruiting more heavily from personal networks are all expectations that attorneys at every level should expect to come their way.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Important Reminders From the WDNY on Preservation of Evidence, Clear and Conspicuous Consumer Contract Language, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

'Richard' provides a good refresher on the importance of preserving documentary evidence and the different standards surrounding preservation of documentary evidence, as compared to ESI. 'Schafer' includes an interesting discussion of what constitutes sufficiently clear and conspicuous language in a consumer contract. 'Braun' provides guidance on a law firm's obligations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Wall Street Lawyers and New York Asset Managers Want to Be in Miami—What About Their Law Firms?

Long before King & Spalding relocated 37 attorneys to Miami, partners at Wall Street firms have worked out of their South Florida homes. But despite a recent influx of Northeastern talent and clients, recruiters say the nation's most profitable law firms may hold off on launching a Miami office until a direct competitor moves in.
8 minute read

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